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Describe the painting “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper.

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"Nighthawks" is an oil painting by Edward Hopper completed in 1942. The painting portrays three people sitting in an all-night diner, illuminated by artificial light and presumably deep in conversation. The diner is empty save for the three figures, emphasizing the sense of isolation the characters feel. Hopper's use of muted colors and shadows in a nighttime setting create an atmosphere of mystery and loneliness. The painting evokes a sense of timelessness, suggesting a seemingly unending, lonely night. The viewers of the painting and the characters it portrays never converge, evoking a sense of alienation from the scene.